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Chemicals Pollutants Threaten Health in the Arctic
March 15, 2013 People living in Arctic areas can be more sensitive to pollutants due to their genetics. This is unfortunate since the northernmost areas of Europe are receiving more harmful chemicals. Scientists ... > full story -
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Researchers Map out an Alternative Energy Future for New York
March 12, 2013 A new study outlines a path to statewide renewable energy conversion, and away from natural gas and imported ... > full story -
Causes of 2011 Arctic Ozone Hole Determined
March 11, 2013 A combination of extreme cold temperatures, human-made chemicals and a stagnant atmosphere were behind what became known as the Arctic ozone hole of 2011, a new study ... > full story -
Remote Clouds Responsible for Climate Models' Glitch in Tropical Rainfall
March 11, 2013 New research shows that cloud biases over the Southern Ocean are the primary contributor to the double-rain band problem that exists in most modern climate ... > full story -
Ground-Level Ozone Falling Faster Than Model Predicted
March 11, 2013 While dangerous ozone levels have fallen with reductions in emissions from vehicles and industry, a new study suggests a model widely used to predict the impact of remediation efforts has been too ... > full story -
Ozone Layer Above North Pole Expected to Recover by End of Century
March 11, 2013 Good news for the ozone layer above the Arctic. The Montreal Protocol is showing effects: according to recent measurements, the ozone layer over the North Pole should recover by the end of the ... > full story -
Length of DNA Strands Can Predict Life Expectancy
March 10, 2013 Can the length of strands of DNA in patients with heart disease predict their life expectancy? Researchers who studied the DNA of more than 3,500 patients with heart disease say yes it ... > full story -
Plankton Adjusts to Changing Ocean Temperatures
March 8, 2013 3-D imaging reveals that marine plankton automatically adjusts swimming technique in dense viscosity, but only due to temperature changes, not ... > full story -
Outdoor Heat Increases Respiratory Hospitalization Risk in Elderly
March 8, 2013 Outdoor heat is associated with a significantly increased risk of emergency hospitalization for respiratory disorders in the elderly, according to a large epidemiological study of more than 12.5 ... > full story -
New Method for Greenhouse Gas Predictions
March 5, 2013 Pulp and paper producers are among Canada's most important industries and also one of the largest producers of wastewater. Researchers are now estimating the greenhouse gas emissions in this ... > full story
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